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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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